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Holmes, Charles J., 1790-1859 to Aaron Hobart

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06313.04.148 Author/Creator: Holmes, Charles J., 1790-1859 Place Written: Rochester, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 2, 1822 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Letter of introduction for the son of Elisha Ruggles of Rochester, Massachusetts, who was relocating to Washington, D.C. as "an officer in the newly established College at Washington."

Holmes, Charles J., 1790-1859
Hobart, Aaron, 1787-1858
Carlene, Daniel, fl. 1821-1822
Wood, Wilkes, fl. 1818-1822
Blunts, Edmund M., fl. 1821-1822

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